Amelia County public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution and appropriation for the local match of the Five Forks Road Sidewalk Project. The board also passed a consent agenda including tax reimbursements and scheduled a special meeting to interview county administrator candidates.
- Approved $383,925 appropriation for Five Forks Road Sidewalk Project (3-2-0)
- Approved November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Archer’s Creek Lane Rural Addition Resolution (unanimous)
- Approved Rescue Squad Personal Property Tax Reimbursement (unanimous)
- Approved Sheriff’s Office Overtime Reimbursement (unanimous)
- Approved motion to enter closed session regarding finance department employee (5-0)
- Scheduled special meeting for January 7, 2024 to interview county administrator candidates
Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
The Board of Supervisors met for a special session to consider candidates for the County Administrator position in a closed meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved motion to enter closed session to consider County Administrator candidates (5-0)
Economic Development Authority Meeting
The Economic Development Authority decided to place a sign at the entrance of the Richardson Road property and will advertise for bids for a whole property appraisal. The board also reached a consensus to renew the Chamber of Commerce membership.
- Approved November 12, 2024 minutes
- Accepted November 2024 Treasurer’s reports
- Decided to place Richardson Road sign at the property entrance
- Agreed to advertise for bids for a whole property appraisal for Richardson Road
- Consensus reached to renew Chamber of Commerce membership
Social Services Joint Administrative and Advisory Board
The Board approved the meeting minutes from September 18, 2024, and authorized administrative bills and board actions for September and October 2024. Members discussed a first-quarter funding report and a family services worker snapshot, both of which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors. The board held a closed session regarding personnel matters with no further action taken.
- Approved 9/18/24 minutes
- Approved administrative bills for September and October 2024
- Approved Schedule of Board Actions for September and October 2024
- Certified closed session regarding personnel matters (4-0)
Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Board of Supervisors approved several funding requests for the School Board, Sheriff's Office, and County Administration. They also passed ordinances regarding EMS billing, special events, and a delay for the meals tax effective date. A special exception for a garden and nursery was granted.
- Approved School Board appropriation request for $237,513.00 (5-0)
- Approved Special Exception for Virginia Anderson garden and nursery (5-0)
- Approved delay of meals tax effective date to May 1, 2025 (5-0)
- Approved Special Event Ordinance with new application deadlines (5-0)
- Approved EMS Billing Ordinance (5-0)
- Approved Sheriff's Office appropriation of $72,678.66 (5-0)
- Approved $162,000 appropriation for County Administrator professional services (5-0)
- Approved Circuit Court Clerk appropriation of $29,804.00 (5-0)
Economic Development Authority Meeting
The Economic Development Authority approved a new hourly pay rate for Neal Barber and voted to prohibit hunting on EDA property. The board also accepted the October 2024 financial reports and noted a $100,000 Go Virginia grant agreement for the Richardson Road Site.
- Approved October 8, 2024 minutes
- Accepted October 2024 Treasurer’s reports
- Approved motion to write letters to known parties and post 'no hunting' signs on property (unanimous)
- Approved contract for Neal Barber at $75 per hour (unanimous)
Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Board of Supervisors approved funding requests for the Sheriff's Office, Fire and EMS, and the JL Hamner Library. Members also approved the budget calendar and authorized staff to move forward with a meals tax delay ordinance.
- Approved $20,749.00 Sheriff's Office appropriation request (5-0)
- Approved $21,898.96 Fire and EMS appropriation request (5-0)
- Approved $1,539.77 JL Hamner Library appropriation request (5-0)
- Approved Budget Calendar (5-0)
- Authorized staff to review Animal Shelter MOU pending attorney approval (4-1)
- Approved David Felts as VACO delegate and Todd Robinson as alternate (5-0)
- Approved Finance Director work order task #2 (5-0)
- Approved special event permit for Christmas in the Park (5-0)
Economic Development Authority Meeting
The Economic Development Authority approved several actions regarding the Richardson Road site, including tire removal and temporary signage. The board authorized the signing of a B&B contract pending attorney approval and decided against applying for the Business Ready Site Grant this year.
- Approved removal of approximately 75 tires from Richardson Road site (Unanimous)
- Approved leaving the well as-is if in safe condition (Unanimous)
- Approved spending up to $2,000.00 for a temporary sign at Richardson Road site
- Authorized Bob Smith to sign B&B site specific and umbrella contracts pending County attorney approval (Unanimous)
- Decided not to apply for the Business Ready Site Grant this year
- Deferred Real Estate Broker RFP/RFQ to November 12, 2024 meeting
- Approved September 10, 2024 minutes
Board of Supervisors Continued Meeting
The Board of Supervisors met to discuss the County Administrator work order and search process with representatives from the Berkley Group. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded during this meeting.
Economic Development Authority Meeting
The meeting includes updates on grant applications for the Richardson Road site suitability study. The board is also reviewing a funding request for the Virginia Heartland Regional Economic Development Alliance. Additionally, the County Administrator will provide reports on the FY25 budget and poultry cooperative.
- Richardson Road Site GoVA Grant application update
- Virginia Heartland Regional Economic Development Alliance funding request
- FY25 County Budget update
- Poultry Cooperative update
Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Board will hold public hearings on several ordinance amendments regarding various fees and taxes, including dog licenses and land use applications. The meeting also includes reviews of special event permits and appropriation requests for the Sheriff's Office.
- FY25 Budget Resolution
- Public hearings on ordinance amendments for various fees, including bad checks, dog licenses, and land use applications
- Special event permits for Amelia 5K, National Night Out, and Southern Grace SummerFest
- Appropriation requests from the Sheriff's Office and Commonwealth Attorney
- Special exception request for a detached dwelling unit (Shaun Spradlin)